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Employers large and small need certain resources and information to pursue their business goals and to compete and grow in today’s highly competitive global economy. Entrepreneurs also need business support services to start and successfully operate their businesses. Use these Business Development Resources as a starting point for accessing the information your business needs.

Resources for Workforce and Business Development
First Stop Business Information Center
Link to the Georgia Secretary of State’s central point of information and contacts for state regulatory requirements for operating a small business and FAQs about business development.
USDOL For Business
Link to the U.S. Department of Labor's comprehensive resources for connecting employers to the full range of workforce services nationally.
Small Business Resource Directory
Access Georgia's gateway to entrepreneur and small business assistance including initiatives for entrepreneurs and regulatory reform as well as information on doing business with the state.
The Public Workforce System
Learn how this system exists to help businesses find qualified workers to meet their present and future workforce needs.
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Access economic development information including resources for business expansion and relocation, small business operations, and technology and biotech development.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Access a variety of information and resources from the SBA, which provides financial, technical, and management assistance to help individuals start, run, and grow their businesses.
Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network
Get business and economic development assistance. Find specific information on services and departments, and link to a local SBDC office.
Small Business Development Center National Information Clearinghouse (SBDCNET)
Link to research and web-based information for small business development needs.
GeorgiaInfo
Use this online resource to find a variety of Georgia-related topics including links to counties, cities, maps, and government information.
SCORE®
Use this partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration for small business assistance. Try the email counseling service or find a local chapter for face-to-face counseling and workshops.
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Explore business-related resources, including information on economic development, the state legislative agenda, and federal legislative issues.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
From the "Resources" section of the U.S. Chamber's web site, select "Small Business" to access comprehensive information on all aspects of a business.
Georgia Employers’ Association
Learn about this statewide association, an affiliate of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, that provides a variety of management and human resource services for business.
Apprenticeships
Access a variety of U.S. Department of Labor resources about apprenticeship programs and how to apply to them.
Georgia Department of Community
Affairs (DCA)

Access information on how the DCA provides community and economic development technical assistance, including grant, loan, and tax credit programs.
Experience Works
Get information about a variety of services for older workers, including training, employment, and community service opportunities.
Quick Start
Learn about Georgia's Quick Start program, which provides high-quality, customized training services, at no cost, to new or expanding businesses in the state.
Georgia Technical Colleges
Link to the 25 technical colleges, two university system technical divisions, and 31 satellite campuses of the Technical College System of Georgia.
Georgia Micro Enterprise Network (GMEN)
Find out about this organization that provides training, technical assistance, regranting, and advocacy for the development of micro enterprises in Georgia.
Georgia Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
Learn about the statewide network that promotes quality, affordable, and accessible child care for employers, parents, providers, and policy makers.
Governor's Office of Workforce Development (GOWD)
Link to the GOWD to find out about Georgia’s Workforce Investment Act (WIA) workforce services and One-Stop locations, the State Workforce Investment Board, Go Build Georgia, and Georgia Work Ready.
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Law and Regulations
Access the federal law and regulations that provide guidance for states implementing the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.
 
 
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